The Changing Political Thought of John Adams

by John R. Howe Jr.

The quality of the American character, the structure of American society, and the meaning of America's historical experience all had important implications for John Adams' political thought. Professor Howe explores the relationships that developed between the satisfactions of Adam's life and Adams' outlook on American society. He concludes that as Adams' understanding of the American character and its values changed, so did his evaluation of American society and its political problems.



Originally published in 1966.

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Genres: History

276 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Until his retirement in 1999 John Howe served as history professor and former Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. A specialist in American history, he earned his doctorate in history from Yale University and taught at Princeton and Dartmouth before moving to the University of Minnesota in 1965.